Proposing and Implying

to insinuate

Verb

/ɪn.sɪ.njueɪt/ or /in.si.nyooeit/

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to suggest something in an indirect manner

to moot

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/mut/ or /moot/

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to bring up a topic or question for discussion

to nominate

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/nɑ.mə.neɪt/ or /naa.mē.neit/

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to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

nominee

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/nɑ.mə.ni/ or /naa.mē.ni/

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someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.

now you are talking

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/nˈaʊ juː ɑːɹ tˈɔːkɪŋ/

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Idiom

Informal

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

to point to

Verb

/pˈɔɪnt tuː/

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‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

to posit

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/pɑ.zət/ or /paa.zēt/

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to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

to prefigure

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/pɹɪfˈɪɡjɚ/

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to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

to propose

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/prə.poʊz/ or /prē.poooz/

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to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

to put forward

Verb

/pˌʊt fˈoːɹwɚd/

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to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

to put to

Verb

/pˈʊt tuː/

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to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration